"Getting back into the swing of things, eh?" Nom asked her. Riebe turned to look at him.

"What do you mean?" she demanded.

"Well, you've told us a little of your story," he said. "Enough that we know you've helped the Jedi before. Sounds like you're pretty interested in helping again."

"Perhaps," Riebe said thoughtfully. "Or perhaps I simply need something to take my mind off myself."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Tarila laughed.

"To put it very simply, I've had a very long life," Riebe said, "and there are things in my life I'm not proud of. There are also things I wish to forget, things I can never forget. It helps to take the mind off them, even for a little while. Something to do helps with that... not so much of this sitting around and doing nothing."